Author: Richard M. Roberts

Computer Service and Repair meets the requirements of the CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum (CAQC) program for A+ certification exams. Students do not need prior PC technical experience to benefit from the text. Topics include building and upgrading PCs, peripherals, plus troubleshooting. A chapter is dedicated to employment, including an overview of additional CompTIA, Microsoft, and other certifications that can propel careers.

Table of Contents

Abbreviated Contents

Computer Service and Repair, 4th Edition

• Front Matter
• 1 - Introduction to a Typical PC
• 2 - Operating Systems
• 3 - Motherboards
• 4 - Central Processing Unit (CPU)
• 5 - Power Supplies
• 6 - Memory
• 7 - Input Devices
• 8 - Video and Audio Systems
• 9 - Magnetic and Solid-State Storage Devices
• 10 - Optical Storage Technology
• 11 - Printers
• 12 - Laptops and Mobile Devices
• 13 - Modems and Transceivers
• 14 - Physical and Digital Security
• 15 - PC Troubleshooting
• 16 - Introduction to Networking
• 17 - Network Administration
• 18 - Wide Area Network (WAN)
• 19 - Small-Office/Home-Office (SOHO) Networking
• 20 - Customer Support, Communication, and Professionalism
• 21 - CompTIA A+ Certification Exams Preparation
• 22 - Employment and Advanced Education
• Appendix A List of Acronyms
• Appendix B Binary Math
• Appendix C Number Conversion Table
• Appendix D Table of Standard ASCII Characters
• Glossary
• Index